Combined shape-metal cutting, coping, and upsetting machine.



No. 70m-4m. f Patented 'may 20,1902. n. HAMMorm. A

comBlNEosHARE'METAL CUTTING, come, AND uPsETTlNG mAcHmE.

(Application led Aug. 2, 1895.)

(No Model.)

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- Y 0. HAMMOND; COMBINED SHAPE METAL CUTTING( COPlNG,. AND UPSETTING MAGHINE.

' l (Applieticn medlug.. 1' 5. Modeh) I I mmf A, y l I UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

DAVID IIAMMOND,'OF CANTON, OHIO.

COMBINED'SHAPE-METAL CUTIINKG, COPING, /lND-UPSETTING4 MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 700,419, dated May 20,1902.`

` Application filed August 2, 1895.

longitudinal sectional view. Fig. 3 is' a transverse sectional View. Fig. 4;is a view showing one of the l.blade-retaining pins. Fig. l5

i is a detached view'V of the coping-bar, showing the copin g-blades attached thereto. Fig. 6 is an end view of the coping-bar, showing the coping-blade attached thereto. Fig. 7 f shows views of the lower coping-dies.- Fig. 8 is a view showing a portion ofthe bed and` its T-shaped opening. forv securing the' lower dies. ig. 9 isa view showing the adjustinglever and 'its links yfor adjusting the-lower dies. Fig. 10 is a view showin a portion of the beam and illustrating the* rst operation performed upon the beam. Fig. 11A is a similarview showing the second operation performed upon the beam.V Fig. 12 is a view showing a portion of the beam and illustrating the coping completed; Fig. 13 is a View showing a portion ofthe beam and illustrating the beam coped upon one side only.. Fig. 14 is a side elevation' of thebladessocket. Fig. 14L is an end view of the blades socket.l Fig. 15 isadetached view of one of the blades retaining-pins. Fig. 16 is al detached view of the coping-blade. Fig. 16L is an end view of the coping-blade. Fig. 17 is a view illustrating one of theside coping-dies. Fig. 18 is an end view of the upper clamping-die. Fig. 19 is a longitudinal section of the upper clamping -die. Fig. 20 is a side View of the upsetting-plunger, showing a transverse section of its connecting crossbar. Fig; 21- is a longitudinal sectionv of the lower clamping-die, Fig. 22 is an end View of the lower clamping-die. Fig, .23 is a View showing a bar before any operation has been performed upon it or before the same has lSerial No. 557,964. (No model.)

been upset.l Fig. 24 is a View showinga bar properly upset. Fig. 25 is a View showing a bar completely upset and Vthe screw-threads properly4 formed thereon. Fig.' 26l is a top View of the upsetting-plunger and its connecting point or bar.

The present invention has relation to combined shape-metal cutting, coping, and upsetting machines; and it consists in the dierent parts and combination ofparts hereinafter described, and particularly pointed out u in theclaim. y

Similar numbers represent corresponding parts in all of'the figures of the'drawings.

Inthe accompanying drawings, 1 represents the body' or frame of the machine, which is constructed ofk a size and of sufficient strength and weight to carry outthe lobjects and purposes hereinafter described. To the body or frame is attached the casing or shell 2,7within which is located the plunger-head 3, which plunger-head, together with the different parts attached, thereto, is given a reciprocating motion by means of the cam 4 or its equivalent, which cam is located upon the shaft 5, to which shaft'lis loosely attached the propelling-whegjal 6, which wheel meshes with .the .pinion 7,v saidf pinionbeing securely attaohed to the power-shaft 8. Y

For the purpose of throwing the plungerhead 3 out of operation the `sliding clutch' 9 A is provided, said sliding clutch'being mounted upon the shaft' and is operated in any convenient and Well-known manner.

For the pu-rpose of providing for both horizontal and vertical movement of the Various blades'to be attached toA the plunger-head in T-shaped opening 10.

` When it is desired to use the machine for (Best seen in Fig. 3.)`

cutting the webs and flanges of I-beams or channel-bars, the blade 11 is attached tothe sliding head 12, which sliding headis located in the T-shaped openingdO, as illustratedi in Fig. 3, and the bladeattached to the slidequivalents. The plunger 3, together with the sliding head 12, is given a full downstroke by rotating the shaft 5 and stopping the rotation of said shaft by means of the clutcht), at which time the bladell has been passed through the web of the beam being operated upon. VRotary motion is communicated to the loo'v shaft 12 by means of the wheel 13 and the pinion 7, together with the clutch 15, or their equivalents. Said shaft 12 is given a full rotation, thereby giving to the blade 11 a complete backward-and-forward stroke by means of the eccentric 1G or its equivalent and the pitman 17 or its equivalent, said pitman being pivotally connected to the sliding head 12, thereby removing or cutting the iianges of the beam. After the sliding head 12 has been given a full backward-and-forward movement the plunger 3 is elevated, which brings the different parts of the machine proper into position for the next cut. For the purpose of operating the clutches 9 and 15 the foot-levers 18 and 19 are provided,

rwhich foot-levers are properly connected with the clutches by means of rods and levers, such as 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25; but this arrangement may be varied, inasmuch as any well-known mechanism may be used for operating the clutches without departing from the nature of my invention.

For the purpose of placing thepower-shaft and the shafts 5 and 12"L parallel with each other the shaft 5 is located through the plunger 3 and its shell or casing transversely to the length of the blade 11, as illustrated in Figs. 1, 2, and 3. The object and purpose of so locating the shafts S, 5, and 12 parallel to each other is to provide for the straight-faced gearing, or, in other words, to do away with beveled gearing, thereby bringing the pinion 7 into direct action with the wheels that drive the shafts for producing vertical and horizontal and reciprocating movements to the head carrying the cutting-blade l1.

NVhen it is desired to use the machine for coping purposes, the bar 26 is attached to the plunger 3 by means of the socket-bearings 27. The bar 26 is provided with the T-shaped opening 30, which T-shaped opening is located in the bottom or lower portion of the bar 26 and receives the T-shaped bolt-head 31, thereby providing for adjusting the coping-blade 32 at any desired point with reference to the coping-bars 26, thereby providing for properly coping different-size beams. After the coping-blades 32 have been properly adjusted upon the bar 26 they are securely held at the desired point of adjustment by means of the nuts 33, which nuts are located upon the screw-threaded portions of the T- shaped bolts 3l.

For the purpose of providing lower dies to be used in connection with the coping-blades j 32 the dies 34 are provided, which dies when brought into proper adjustment with reference to the coping-blades 32 are located directly below the bottom ends of the copingblades. For the purpose of holding the dies 34 in proper position with reference to the bed said bed is provided with the T-shaped opening 3G, which T-shaped opening receives the T-shaped lower ends of the dies 34, said T-shaped lower portions 37 being located with reference to the bed substantially as illustrated in Fig. S.

For the purpose of providing a means for adj Listing the lower dies 34, so as to bring them into proper position with reference to the various-sized beams, the pins 38 are attached to said dies, to which pins are connected the links 39, said links being connected at their inner ends to the head of the lever or handle 40 by means of the connecting-pins 41. It will be understood that as the handle 40 is moved out of aright-angled position the dies 34 will be forced away from each other, and as the handle 40 approaches a position at right angles to the bed of the machine proper the dies will be forced toward each other, thereby providing for the adjustment of the lower dies in either direction and at the same time providing for uniform adjustment foreach 0f the dies 34. lt will be understood that the handle 40 is to be pivoted to lthe frame of the machine.

For the purpose of providing side dies for the Iianges of I-beams or channel-bars tho die 42 is provided, which die is located in the bed of the machine, it being understood that two dies, such as 42, (see Fig. 17,) are to be employed. j

For the purpose of providing a copingblade designed for removing the upper iianges of I-beams or channel-bars the blade 43, Fig. 16, is provided, which blade takes the place of the blade 11 and is attached to the 'head by means of the socket 45, which socket is permanently attached to the plunger-head and is provided with an opening to receive the top or upper part of the coping-blade 45.

The top or upper portion of the coping-blade and the cutting-blade are formed alike, so that the blades can be interchanged, thereby providing for either coping or cutting I-beams or channel-bars.

lVhen it is desired to use the machine as an upsetting-machine, the clamping-die 4G is attached to the plunger-head 3 and takes thc place of the coping and cutting blades 43 and 11, and, as shown, said clamping-die is provided with the semicircular recess or groove 47. Below the clamping-die 46 is located the lower clamping-die 48, which lower clampingdie is attached to the bed of the machine. As illustrated in Figs. 19 and 21, the semicircular grooves 47 and 49 are formed of different diameters or sizes, thereby providing or forming room for the proper upsetting of the bars.

It will be understood that when the machine is to be used for upsetting purposes the plunger 50 is to take the place of the sliding head 12.

The purpose of providing the socket 45, or rather a casing for the various blades design ed to be placed in the socket, is to provide against accidents to the slot formed in the plunger-head 3, as it will be understood that if in the event the opening that receives the various cutting-blades should be injured a IOO IIS

new socket can be inserted at much less ex-- y y Y the machine sofar as itsdifferent parts l'is I 35 pense than would be required'to provide an entire neWplunger-head.

In Fig. 4 a detached View of the coping liarconnecting pins is illustrated, it being understood thatv there'are to be ifour of said pins usedv inconnecting lthe bar, and when it is desired to`place the bar in position to bring said bar or bars and other dies or cutting-bladesV into proper position for use the bar or bars are placed in the position illustrated upon the left-hand side in Fig. 3,and when it isdesired to bring one or both of the bars 26 out of operative position they are turned upward,

as illustrated upon the right-hand side,vFig. 3. Itwillbe understoodthatby removing the socket-bearings or pins 27, vorrather the lower set of said' pins, the bar or bars willfbe free to turn upon the upper set of pins 27, and for the purpose of` providing a means for op- VItV will `be undcrs'toodthat the operation of concerned is substantially the same vexcept that the tools must be especially designedffor coping purposes. 1

lItiwill be understood thatwhenfthe lever or handle 40 is moved in one direction the 4o. Vdies'willbe-brought toward each other and when movedfin the'opposite direction Will be forced away from each other, thereby adjusting a means for adjusting the lowerdisf f Havingfully describediny invention, vwhat 45 I claim as new,`and desire to secure byLetters Patent, isf c Y The combination of.;a .frame providedwith ash'ell, having located thereinareciprocating plunger a slidinghead connectedtothe plun- 5o i v ger, a pitman connected to the sliding' head,

the parallel shafts and 12a having mounted on said shaftswheels 'and 13, clutch mech- Aanisinffor'throwinglthejshafts inand out'of f vgear andmeans for imparting reciprocating `5` 5' motion to the plunger yand totheslidingg head, substantially as an'dfor" thepurpose specified." i l -s y ,l .L lIn ytestimony thatlclaim'the above I have .4

hereunto'subscribed myname inthe presence 6g erating the pins or socket-bearings 27 they are each provided with the short handles 51, which handles are so locatedthat thyc'an be reached by the hand, vsaid handles extending through openings 52. y XA's above described, the machine lwhen to` be used for coping'it is necessary'that the `bar 26 be attached to the plunger Sby meansl 3o' they will 'receive the sockets 2 8,- this'arrangef f f ,-ment being necessary,- so that the copinlgoan Witnesses: v be done upon the machine without adding ad- F. W .B0ND,'1 f

` ditional expense.

. `of two witnessesA j of suitable socketibearings s o located'that -f BEaTHA FIN'cH. l 

